Dortmund boss Tuchel wary of Lotte 'sensation'

Thomas Tuchel says Borussia Dortmund must avoid being caught up in the "sensation" of their DFB-Pokal quarter-final against third-tier Sportfreunde Lotte.

The sides will meet in a rearranged tie in Osnabruck on Tuesday. The original game had to be abandoned shortly before kick-off after snow left the pitch at Lotte's Frimo Stadion home unplayable.

Bayern Munich await the winner in the semi-finals, with Lotte hoping to claim another Bundesliga scalp, having beaten Werder Bremen and Bayer Leverkusen already this season.

Tuchel has warned his players to expect a difficult examination against the side sat third in the 3.Liga.

"They will try to create a sensation," Tuchel told a news conference. "This is a very courageous, aggressive and passionate team, comparable to a second-division side. They will look for chances with confidence.